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June 9, 2026
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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sex abuse claims

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sex abuse claims

A key governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office...

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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended from duty over alleged sexual abuse claims made by a member of his office.

  • Karim Khan was suspended by the 21-member bureau of the Assembly of State Parties (ASP).
  • The 55-year-old British prosecutor denies the allegations and had already stepped aside effective May 2025.
  • This suspension comes after he secured arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu, over the Gaza war.

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